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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.63, 156.61 and 84.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.63, 156.61 and 84.47 is: 116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.63 : 156.61 = 84.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.63/156.61 = 84.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.63x = 156.61 × 84.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.63x = 13,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229.03/113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.42

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